Comparison

Shiku IM vs 魔晶

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shiku IM

A secure instant messaging app offering high concurrency and availability. It provides a full suite of communication features including text, voice, and video calls, with advanced privacy options and private cloud support.

Highlights
  • High concurrency and availability
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Burn after reading messages
  • Video and voice conferencing
  • Private cloud deployment
  • Group chat up to 10,000 members
Features
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This is an original instant messaging software with stable performance and features. 1. high concurrency: the measured concurrent number is above 20W, and it supports hundreds of millions of users. 2. high availability: the server does not need to restart for half a year, automatic load balancing. 3. function: mainstream IM has all the functions, and we still have none. 4. private cloud: support for privatization and deep customization, not subject to people. 5. high security: communication protocol adopts high intensity encryption algorithm, and chat records do not leak. 6. Support appointment meeting, voice conference, video conference, shared desktop, text chat in the meeting, member management, etc The specific functions are: 1. address book, supporting friend validation or non verification, two-dimensional code, label grouping, pulling black, my colleagues, public numbers, multiple entry, my phone sending messages to my computer, etc. 2. single chat, support message receipt, burn after reading, display read, message free, top, withdraw, video chat, search chat records, etc. 3. group chat, support bulletin, @ group members, group members, group validation, group nicknames, group management, number of readers, video conferencing, etc., to support 10000 people. 4. message, support long text, pictures, recording, video, business card, location, animation, archives, red packets, screenshots and other types. 5. Privacy, exclusive ownership of features such as delivery, read, burn after reading, end-to-end encryption, private groups, private group members, etc

About

魔晶

Features
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魔晶App是一款极简的邮件聊天应用,把烦人的邮件变得像短信一样简单。魔晶App,为热播电视剧《创业时代》故事的原型团队所作,谨以魔晶app纪念团队2011-2013年那段创业的故事。现在,来魔晶app登陆你的邮箱,开启一个全新的沟通方式!

Screenshots

Shiku IM3 screens
魔晶4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shiku IM at none against 魔晶's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shiku IM ships an update every 3 weeks, 魔晶 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shiku IM versus 魔晶: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiku IM魔晶
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB101 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Shiku information technology co., LTDAlternative Data Limited

Customer experience

Shiku IM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

魔晶

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shiku IM

No in-app purchases

None

魔晶

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shiku IM free?
Shiku IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 魔晶 free?
魔晶 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shiku IM or 魔晶 have ads?
魔晶 shows ads; Shiku IM does not.
Which is updated more often, Shiku IM or 魔晶?
Shiku IM ships an update every 3 weeks, and 魔晶 fortnightly. Most recently, Shiku IM was updated on November 6, 2026 and 魔晶 on November 2, 2026.

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